Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast
šļø Cumberland Unfiltered Welcome to Cumberland Unfiltered, where the stories are raw, the voices are real, and nothingās off-limits. Hosted by Caleb Minson, Brad Dean, and Jason Dean, this show isnāt just a podcastāitās a gathering place. A Tavern for bold conversations, unfiltered truths, and the stories you wonāt hear anywhere else. From the heart of Rhode Island to wherever real voices need to be heard, we bring you the tales that matterāwhether theyāre whispered in quiet moments, shouted in the town square, or lived on the backroads. Here, everythingās on the table, and nothingās too hot to touch. š§¢ Independent. Unscripted. Straight from the Tavern. š§ New episodes every other Monday. š Recorded in Cumberland, RI.
Episodes
Providence is a city with a past ā some delicious, some dangerous, and all unforgettable. In this episode, Bradly VanDerStad, Executive Director of Providence Tour Company, takes us inside two of his most popular tours:
š Crime & Cuisine on Federal Hill ā Walk the streets where mob bosses once ruled, hear about the illegal gambling raid that sent a cop through a window, and taste the Italian classics that defined an era.
š„ Prohibit...
In this episode of Cumberland Unfiltered, we sit down with William āKirbyā Murphy ā Marine veteran, Hall of Fame softball player, and 45-year competitor.
From getting recruited aboard the USS Eisenhower to signing pro contracts with Worth, Easton, Louisville, and Miken, Kirbyās journey is built on discipline and loyalty.
He still wakes up at 6AM to train. He still coaches. He still wins.
This is more than a story about softball ā itās...
What happens when schools stop educating and start indoctrinating? Education advocate Ann Marie Banfield joins the Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast to expose the alarming reality behind school retaliation, mental health overreach, hidden student surveys, and the collapse of academic standards. From her work in New Hampshire to her nationwide advocacy, Ann Marie breaks down why parents must reclaim control and why teacher silence is of...
What happens when an average high school athlete ends up drafted into the NHL?
What happens when that same athlete sits down with his dad ā a U.S. Army veteran, former mayor of Cumberland, and lifelong competitor?In this episode of Cumberland Unfiltered, Mike Murray joins the table to share how a near-death illness, a forgotten cassette tape, and years of hard-fought grit changed his life ā and led to the book Chasing th...
After building a $30M business, surviving open-heart surgery, and tearing his Achilles, Tom Alexander did what few others would ā he started over. Not in tech. Not in finance. But in the gritty world of arm wrestling.
In this episode of Cumberland Unfiltered, Tom shares his comeback story, his vision for a media-fueled arm wrestling movement, and the power of believing in something when no one else does.
We also hear the story of Con...
In Episode #008 of Cumberland Unfiltered, we sit down with 94-year-old Holocaust survivor Irving Schildāa man whose life story spans war-torn Europe, the U.S. Marine Corps, and five decades behind the camera at Mad Magazine.
Irving takes us through the harrowing decisions his family made to survive the Holocaust, the safe haven that brought him to America, and the unlikely twists of fate that led to a creative career photographing l...
Guest: Joseph C. Miller III ā Special Operations advisor & author of American Commandos
What Youāll Hear:
Inside Afghanistanās elite Special Ops missions
How military aid was misused ā and where the money actually went
What happens when a soldier becomes a whistleblower
How American Commandos tells the truth through fiction
Why patriotism means accountability ā not blind loyalty
š Grab the book: American Commandos ā available now
š§¢ Suppo...
š„ Episode Summary
He didnāt protest.
He didnāt post.
He just booked a flight to Indiaābecause there was a line he wouldnāt cross.
In this episode of Cumberland Unfiltered, we sit down with Luke Bonināa U.S. veteran Ā whose quiet act of kindness went viralā¦ and whose deeper conviction led him to take a stand when it mattered most.
From the viral photo on the curbside in Fall River, to his deployment during the Pat Tillman incide...
š Guests:
Maria Vracic (Founder, Mariaās Red Star Upholstery)
Shaun Galligan (Chair, Warwick School Committee)
Immigration & entrepreneurship
Planning Board removal & town politics
Rhode Island education reform
School committee governance
Public backlash and clarity on controversy
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Topics Covered in Episode 004:
- The housing crisis in the U.S. & Ireland
- Why modular homes are the future of affordable housing
- The push for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & government pushback
- The decline of skilled trades & its impact on construction
- The art of pouring Guinness & Irish pub culture
š Hosts: Caleb Minson, Brad Dean, Jason Dean, Andrew Bacon
š¤ Guest: Donal Byrne (Founder of BRB Homes)
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Episode Notes
Main Topics Covered
šļø Speed Cameras in Cumberland ā Necessary enforcement or government overreach?
šļø Surveillance & Privacy ā How Flock cameras track residents & school bus fines benefit corporations
šļø Infrastructure & Overdevelopment ā Massive housing projects and their strain on schools & resources
šļø Water & Traffic Issues ā Brown water complaints, a $10M filtration fix, and road construction gridlock
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Welcome to Cumberland Unfiltered Podcast! Today, weāre setting the stage for whatās to come. Tune in to learn about our mission, meet the hosts, and hear about the topics weāll cover in future episodes.
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